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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,492.80, 301,801.80 and 166,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,492.80, 301,801.80 and 166,500.80 is: 249,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,492.80 : 301,801.80 = 166,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,492.80/301,801.80 = 166,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,492.80x = 301,801.80 × 166,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,492.80x = 50,250,241,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,241,141.44/201,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,389.76

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